Overview

Florida Gulf Coast University is a University institution located in Fort Myers, FL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL  33965-6565
United States

Contact Phone: 239-590-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Resort Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Informatics
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Music Therapy/therapist
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Criminalistics And Criminal Science
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,657

Applied

11,647

Accepted

14,137

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,780

Females Applied

7,184

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,855

Males Applied

4,463

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported
Transfer	July 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	576	530	610
SAT Math	551	510	590
ACT Composite	23	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,118

In-state

25,162

Out-of-state

6,118

In-district

Fees

1,875

Full-time student fees

10,914

Room & board

4,820

Room only

Financial Aid

10,376

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,335

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,370

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,967

Avg. Loan Aid

3,660

Avg. Grant Aid

7,040

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,137

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.31%
Black or African American	6%
White or Caucasian	59.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	1.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.38%
Other	1.99%

Gender

Male (43.58%)

Female (56.28%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Weeks of Welcome, Winter Wonderland and Eagle Revolution

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Alumni Association, Global Medical Brigades, Psychology Club, FGCU Car Club and Black Student Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No	No
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

880

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 543

Part-time - 337

Male - 446

Female - 427